Shloka 4.40.32

पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः (Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita)

Devanagari script

रत्नवन्तं यवद्वीपं सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्।सुवर्णरूप्यकं चैव सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्।।4.40.30।।यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः।दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः।।4.40.31।।एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च।मार्गध्वं सहितास्सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।4.40.32।।

Transliteration

eteṣāṃ giridur­geṣu prapāteṣu vaneṣu ca | mārgadhvaṃ sahitāḥ sarve rāmapatnīṃ yaśasvinīm || 4.40.32 ||

Translation

All of you, united as one, search in those inaccessible mountain strongholds, among the waterfalls and within the forests, for the illustrious wife of Rāma.

Context

'Go beyond Java island filled with precious gems. It has seven kingdoms. It is adorned with gold and silver mines in abundance. There is a mountain Sisira (abode of Garuda) beyond Java Island. It touches the sky with its lofty cliffs. Gods and demons visit this mountain. You may look for illustrious Rama's consort in these inaccessible mountains, waterfalls and forests.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāmapatnī (Sītā/Vaidehī)
• Mountains
• Waterfalls
• Forests

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is loyal service to a righteous cause through united effort: the search for Sītā is a moral obligation undertaken with truthfulness (Satya) and collective discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva gives a direct operational command: search every difficult terrain for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Solidarity and diligence—working together and leaving no place unexamined.